Hey, that quote is from the psychologist that runs the International Cultic Studies! He boiled it down to those two rules that are found in high control religious groups (aka cults). Other cults follow the same rule, but insert the groups' goal (Authority for (Truest way to Get Rich, Truest form of Yoga, etc)
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If YOU Said 10 Years Ago That The Faithful Slave Only Consisted Of The Governing Body--What Would've Happened?
by minimus inif you said c.t.
russell was never even part of the "slave class", what would happen to you?.
if you said the anointed on earth shouldn't even consider that they were part of the "slave", would you be considered an "apostate"??
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If YOU Said 10 Years Ago That The Faithful Slave Only Consisted Of The Governing Body--What Would've Happened?
by minimus inif you said c.t.
russell was never even part of the "slave class", what would happen to you?.
if you said the anointed on earth shouldn't even consider that they were part of the "slave", would you be considered an "apostate"??
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Only the Governing Body can shovel out New Light. You'd be "running ahead" of the Governing Body. Only the Governing Body can speak for Jehovah. If you tried to speak for Jehovah, then you'd be disefellowshipped.
All Religions Cults work like this:
Rule #1) THe leader speaks for God.
Rule #2) Followers are to sit down, shut up, or else. See Rule #1 for more clarification.
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I've been thinking the Bible isn't legitimate--long indoor mat-rant
by sd-7 ini'm not sure where this thought came from (believers will no doubt say 'from satan'), but it has started to coalesce in my brain lately.
i've often referred to the bible and argued from it to debunk jw beliefs, and still tried to consider it as a great piece of literature at the very least.
but as my wife was listening to the meeting on a loud speaker phone at home this weekend, i just had this thought.
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Well, get the documentary "Riligulous" by Bill Mayer. I think you are ready for a lighter, funny, yet acidic view of what you are beginning to understand.
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It is OFFICIAL they want MORE MONEY : NEW ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
by raymond frantz ini just came back from the meeting .although the local announcements have been abolished recently as an item for the second part , an elder came on the platform to announce that the society needs more money and there is a letter on the noticeboard for all the congragation to read to this effect.
although the announcement was read half heartedly (this elder's daughter is an apostate ,it looks like he knows what's going on) the implictions are dramatic .
the society in brief,requests any brother or sister with funds sitting on personal accounts to loan them to the society ,he didn't go into any specifics but i will take a picture of the letter next time and make it available here .. i'm not amazed that they're asking for money ,i thought it will happen sooner or later .what i'm amazed is that 99% of the congragation are oblivious to the financial crisis that the society finds itself these days and the reasons why .i can see the future now .the watchtower will be the fist part of the babylon the great to go down in a blaze of scandals and financial troubles !.
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What did they do with all the $$$ they got from selling the Bethel New York post? How much did they get, I forgot. And, what they bought in Walkill and Warwick was just a fraction. I understand the Conti case cost them millions, but still . . what did they do with all the $$$$ they got from selling Bethel New York?
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Greetings! From an Existent JW!
by Ethos ini'd like extend a greeting to all members of jwn.
i've been a lurking by-stander of this forum for approximately 6 months.
i think this forum's best moments can be attributed to the involvement of actual jw's in doctrinaire discussions and to heated (though not always dialectic) debates.
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Welcome.
This is not a place where you read a paragraph, find the question at the bottom of the page for the paragraph, and the paragraph has a sentance witth the answer for you to read. Get dressed nicely, go to meeting, raise hand, give answer. If you're really brave, add a few tidbits. If the tidbits are good, you'll be super liked. If they are off wack, well, you'll be offwack. Sometimes, better to not give tidbits, but put in one straight answer a meeting. Pat, pat, pat.
No, this place requires mental work, seeing other sides, and learning to think for yourself.
You are on a journey.
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Info on publisher cards???
by OneDayillBeFree inso i moved to another hall to better help me fade.
so far it's been great although it is a very long and annoying process!
so i'm very good friends with the coordinating elder in the new hall since we've known each other for years and so instead of mailing them to the other hall he decided to pass them on to my dad so he could give them to me and for me to give them to the other hall.
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I don't know the answer, but I would lose it in the move!
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My country is sick
by sabastious inthis is a melancholy day for me.
over the past few years i have been studying american politics and have enjoyed learning perspectives from different ideologies.
i personally lean towards conservative values when it comes to creating legislature, however i am socially liberal.
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Don't forget - free drugs.
Skeeter
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Megan and Candace Casualties of Known Molesters
by Dogpatch inwritten by barbara anderson wednesday, 07 november 2012 00:05. in most child sexual abuse cases the abuser is someone the child knows and trusts relatives, neighbors, coaches, teachers, ministers.
and, incredibly, in too many of these cases, the abuse was preventable because the abuser was known by others to have molested before, but that fact was not known to those who could have protected the child.. .
in 1994, both megan and candace were sexually abused and megan died at the hands of convicted pedophile, jesse timmendequas, who was a known child molester.
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btt. Sorry Barbara, it's a day of rejoicing or mourning for many on this Board. We need to pay attention to our mission too - the JWs crazy religion that protects pedophiles.
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My country is sick
by sabastious inthis is a melancholy day for me.
over the past few years i have been studying american politics and have enjoyed learning perspectives from different ideologies.
i personally lean towards conservative values when it comes to creating legislature, however i am socially liberal.
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Native American are not systematically murdered.
Slavery was abolished.
All races can vote.
Women too.
Alcohol is legal.
Do more research.
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Been that way for all my life. Under all Presidents I knew since Nixon.
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My country is sick
by sabastious inthis is a melancholy day for me.
over the past few years i have been studying american politics and have enjoyed learning perspectives from different ideologies.
i personally lean towards conservative values when it comes to creating legislature, however i am socially liberal.
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What protection does a part time employee get under Obamacare?